VIEUX TELEGRAPHE CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE ROUGE 2021
VIEUX TELEGRAPHE CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE ROUGE 2021
VIEUX TELEGRAPHE CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE ROUGE 2021
92-94 pts Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Still in tank when I visited in June 2023, the 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau features scents of crushed stone accenting ripe cherries and hints of garrigue. Medium to full-bodied, it offers taut acids allied to silky tannins and ample length on the finish. It's not a huge blockbuster, but it fits nicely with the Brunier family's evolution toward more elegance in their wines. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.
93-95 pts Vinous
The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau is a solid effort from the Brunier family. The 2021 La Crau unfurls in the glass with a fragrant perfume of crushed violets, lavender, strawberry, raspberry, dried herbs, mint and a dash of white pepper. It is full-bodied and layered, showing a refined profile marked by soft tannins and lively acids. Not as powerful as either the 2020 or 2019, but the 2021 is certainly the most elegant rendition among them. - By Nicolas Greinacher on April 2023
• Vineyards are sustainably farmed
• Hand-harvested
• Grapes sourced from La Crau, the lieu-dit that is known for the galet roulés, or rounded stones, that cover the vineyard as far as the eye can see
• Grapes are partially de-stemmed
• Traditional fermentation between 25-35 days in stainless steel cuve and wood cuves (all temperature-controlled)
• Wine rests in cement tank for 10 months, and then ages for another 12 months in 50-60 hl foudres
• Wine is bottled unfiltered, after 22 months of aging
| BLEND | 65% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, 5% Cinsault, Clairette, etc. |
| VINE AGE | 20 to 60 years |
| SOIL | Alluvial deposits, limestone, silica, and molasse (red clay) with galets roulés |
| VINEYARD AREA | 65 ha |
